SOARD Overview Southern Office of Aerospace Research and Development

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1 SOARD Overview Southern Office of Aerospace Research and Development 06 MAR 2012 James Fillerup, PE, Director Integrity Service Excellence Southern Office of Aerospace Research and Development Air Force Office of Scientific Research 1

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3 2012 AFOSR SPRING REVIEW PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW NAME: James Fillerup, Director, AFOSR/SOARD BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PORTFOLIO: Explore and engage Latin America research in collaboration with AFRL Program Managers in accordance with AFOSR BAA LIST SUB-AREAS IN PORTFOLIO: Manage AFOSR Basic Research Programs and Initiatives in L.A. Support AFRL TD Research Thrusts Respond to OSD and SAF/IA Bi-Lateral Forums Support U.S. Embassy-Santiago Mission. 2

4 SOARD Region Most Proximate Countries Argentina: 22 nd GDP(PPP) Population: 40 M Buenos Aires: 13M Brazil: 8 Th GDP (PPP) Population: 192 M Sao Paulo: 20 M Chile: (high GDP/capita) SOARD Santiago, Chile Population: 18M Santiago: 5 M Mexico: ( 11 th GDP (PPP)) Population: 113 M Mexico City: 21 3

5 A Sample of Latin America Resources & Science #1 Sugarcane Producer Iron ore Oil Sugarcane production dependent on GPS systems for planting and harvest, local region space weather impacts industry creating a niche science area relevant to AF needs* Industry making science investments: Example $0.4B USD infrastructure investment by Vale Technology Institute* Local government and industry making investment into Brazilian science: Example $0.7B USD PETROBRAS R&D Center, $1.5B USD Global Tech Center Federal Univ of Rio de Janeiro* 4

6 A Sample of Latin America Resources & Science Copper 20% #1 Sugarcane world producer supply Superb climate Iron ore for astronomy Key location for X- radio observatory CONICYT $0.45B USD, Int. Copper Assoc $0.1B USD, COLDELCO Billions in infrastructure investment, ex. $6M USD bioleaching, copper fiber to kill bacteria, robotics, aquaculture* High, dry, quite, clear location makes Chile key astronomy center in the world, for example Atacama, Atacama Large Millimeter/Sub- Millimeter Array (ALMA) $1B USD* World-class science is found across S. America, example: Jicamarca Radio Observatory is the premier location for equatorial ionosphere study* 5

7 South American Capabilities (DoD perspective) Presentation: South American Partner Nations Technology Capabilities by ASD(RE), Hon. Zachary Lemnios May 2011 Brazil: Energy (Nuclear / Biofuels), Life Sciences, Aerospace, Weapons, Materials, Nanosciences, Information Technologies, Maritime Situational Awareness Colombia: Materials (Armor), Shipbuilding (Riverine crafts), IEDs Chile: M&S, Information Technology, Shipbuilding (OPVs / Oceanographic vessels) Argentina: Aerospace (Micro-Satellites), Cyber, Unmanned Systems 6

8 AFOSR Technology Investment AERODYNAMICS - Aerothermodynamics, J.Schmisseur -Flow Interactions and Control, Dr. Douglas Smith COMPUTER SCIENCE -Systems/software/complex network, R.Bonneau ENERGY - Space Power and Propulsion, M. Birkan MATERIALS SCIENCE - Configurable Multifunctional Structures, L.Lee - Organic Materials Chemistry, C.Lee - Materials for Extreme Environments,A.Sayir - Structural Mechanics and Prognosis, D Stargel MATHEMATICS - Computational Mathematics, F.Fahroo - Optimization & Discrete Mathematics, D.Hearn NATURAL MATERIALS/BIOMIMITRICS - Natural Materials and systems, H.Delong SPACE SCIENCES - Space Science, C.Fesen -Remote Sensing &Imaging / SSA, K.Miller PHYSICS - Quantum Electronics, H.Weinstock - Plasma and Energetic Physics, J.Luginsland, T.Hussey - Electromagnetics, A.Nachman - Atomic and Molecular Physics, T.Curcic 7

9 AFRL/AFOSR Research Partners (31 Institutions/ 42 Research Grants- 2011) Mexico -Ensenada: CICESE -Chihuahua: CIMAV -Saltillo: CITA -Monterrey: CMAV -Queretaro: CINVESTAV Colombia -Cali: CITA Peru -Lima: Alcon/Jiramarca Radio Observatory Chile - Santiago: USACH, BioScience, Univ. Chile -La Serena: Univesity of La Serena/ Mamalluca Observatory Uruguay -Montevideo: ORT Brazil -Belo Horizonte: UFMG -Brasilia: EMBRAPA -Fortaleza: UFC-Pici -Joao Pessoa: UFParaiba -Recife:UFPE -Rio de Janeiro: UFRJ, PUC-Rio, CEPEL -Itajuba: UNIFEI -Campinas: UNICAMP, CTA EVa -Sao Carlos: USP-SC -Sao Jose dos Campos: INPE, CTA IEAv -Sao Paulo: MacKenzie -Porto Alegre: UFRGS Argentina -Buenos Aires: UNSAM, KHU -Santa Fe: IMAL -Rosario: Austral -San Juan: CASLEO 8

10 # of Grants SOARD FY11 Activity Summary COUNTRY WOS CSP R & D new starts/total Argentina / 4 Brazil / 23 Chile / 4 Colombia / 1 Mexico / 9 Uruguay / 1 TOTAL / Aerospace, RSA Chemical and Material Science Physics RSE and Electronics Mathematics, RSL Information, and Life Sciences

11 Brazil / Argentina Space Science Research Partners: MacKenzie Univ, SP, Brazil CASLEO Observatory, San Juan, Arg. All equipment owned by Brazil and operated by CASLEO, Argentina. Funding: FAPESP, CNPq, CONICET, AFOSR Project: The Search For New Approach To Detect Solar CME Precursors At Sub-THz And Mid-IR Frequencies Recent Activity: - Installation of 45GHz and 90 GHz radio telescopes at CASLEO, Argentina (Nov 2011) Solar Observatory 45 and 90 GHz Radiometer 10

12 Research Partners: Nat l Institute for Space Research (INPE), Brazil Brazil / Peru Ionosphere Catholic Univ of Rio de Janeiro (PUC- Rio), Brazil. Jicamarca Radio Observatory, Peru Project: Ionospheric Irregularities Predictions and Plumes Characterization for Satellite Data Validation and Calibration Recent Activity: Provide data for spacebased scintillation models (AFRL SCINDA, PUC-Rio algorithm) Christmas Island, São Luís, and Jicamarca Stations primary source of AFRL data. TBB and GPS antennas at São Luis - AFRL/INPE campaign, 2008 TEC and Scintillation Stations 11

13 Brazil Hypersonics Research Partner: Institute for Advanced Science Studies, General-Command for Aerospace Technology (IEAv CTA), Sao Jose dos Campos Project: Laser-Induced Air Breakdown in Low-Density for Hypersonic Flow Control Accomplishments Demonstrated directed energy air spike (DEAS) concept in Mach 6.2 and Mach 7.8 flows Mach 6.2 flow 12

14 Chile Space Situational Awareness USAFA Falcon Telescope Network (FTN) For SSA Remote telescope network with one located in Chile to provide access to southern hemisphere Collaborators AFRL/AFOSR USAF Academy Mamalluca Observatory Universidad of La Serena 51 cm dia. Telescope for Placement in Chile Mamalluca Observatory near Vicuña, Chile 13

15 Mexico Photorefractive Materials Research Partner: Research Center for Applied Chemistry (CIQA), Saltillo, Mexico Strong relationship has developed with AFOSR and RX since US/Mexican Workshop in 2008 Project: Synthesis of Chromophores for Nonlinear Optics Project: Rotaxane Molecular Switches Project: Liquid Crystals of Dendron-like Pt Complexes Nanofilms HRTEM image Strain Map Ferro-electricity discovered in nanoparticle as small as 9 nm. Synthesized compound showing liquid crystallinity. 14

16 Highlights US/Mexico Basic Research Initiative Mid-term review: February 8-9, 2012 at Tech^Edge in Dayton, OH US/Mexican Basic Research Initiative Projects Modeling, Development and Characterization of Alternate Electrodes for Flexible Electronics Applications Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados (CIMAV) University of Texas- Dallas, (UT-Dallas) Multiphase Multifunctional Ceramic Coatings Centro de investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politecnico Nacional Unidad Queretaro (CINVESTAV- Qro) University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) Hybrid Solid-State Photovoltaic Materials and Devices Centro de Investigación de Química Aplicada (CIQA) University of Akron (UA) Laser-induced patterning of transparent ceramics and metallic thin films for photonic and sensing applications Centro de Investigacion Cientifica y de Educacion Superior de Ensenada (CICESE) University of California at Riverside (UCR) UCSB UCR CICESE CIMAV CIQA UT-Dallas CINVESTAV UA -AFOSR funding US Universities -CONACyT funding Mexican Academic Institutions 15

17 Future Continue to advance S&T discovery in collaboration with AFRL PMs and Latin American partners. Primary focus on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Forge stronger bonds particularly with Brazil as it continues to surge forward in S&T (considering a Brazilian Initiative) Seek opportunities to co-fund research to levearage research dollars Next? 23 AF Participating PMsSupporting SOARD 16